The rules of war aren’t protecting civilians. Can they be enforced? : NPR

Ukrainian emergency workers respond at the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in the capital Kyiv after it was hit by a Russian missile on July 8. Alex Babenko/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Babenko/AP KYIV, Ukraine — The Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv is still scarred from a direct hit by a deadly Russian missile … Read more

Georgia’s crucial vote was marred by intimidation, European monitors say : NPR

Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, leader of the Georgian Dream party, greets demonstrators during a rally in Tbilisi, Georgia, on April 29. Shakh Aivazov/AP hide caption toggle caption Shakh Aivazov/AP TBILISI, Georgia — European observers said Sunday that Georgia’s parliamentary election took place in a “climate of hatred and intimidation” with multiple violations and cases of violence, … Read more

sun, sea and sirens : The Picture Show : NPR

Life goes on at Odesa’s beaches this summer, where the waves wash away worries, if only for a moment. Simona Supino hide caption toggle caption Simona Supino Two years into a war that has ravaged Ukraine, Odesa, a coastal jewel on the Black Sea, presents an intriguing paradox. Known historically for its vibrant, unique identity, … Read more

King Charles tells summit the past can’t be changed as leaders ask Britain to reckon with slavery : NPR

Britain’s King Charles and Samoan Prime Minister Afioga Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, left, talk during the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Apia, Samoa, Friday. Rick Rycroft/AP hide caption toggle caption Rick Rycroft/AP WELLINGTON, New Zealand — King Charles III told a summit of Commonwealth countries in Samoa on Friday that the … Read more

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Israel’s military has laid siege to northern parts of Gaza. U.S. says North Korea has sent troops to Russia for training. Many voters in the swing state of Pennsylvania focus on the issue of abortion. Source link

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Donald Trump continues to be inflammatory as the campaign nears an end. Control of the House could be determined by California. Italy plans to keep processing migrants from North Africa in Albania. Source link

Moldova narrowly approves EU referendum amid Russian interference allegations : NPR

A Latvian choir, celebrating their victory in an international competition in Moldova, cheers in support of the European referendum near the Moldovan Parliament on Monday in Chișinău, Moldova. Pierre Crom/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pierre Crom/Getty Images The former Soviet republic of Moldova voted in favor of securing a path into the European Union … Read more

U.S. investigating unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel attack plans : NPR

President Biden, right, talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, July 25, 2024. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP WASHINGTON — The U.S. is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents that assess Israel’s plans to attack Iran, three U.S. officials told … Read more